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processes. All areas disturbed and reclaimed and any other important items regarding <br /> reclamation will be submitted in the required annual reports to the Division. <br /> Measures will be employed for the control of any noxious weed species. The objective of this <br /> weed management plan is to control undesirable plants on the Young Ranch Resource site. <br /> Plants identified through the Colorado Noxious Weed Act(C.R.S. 35-5.5) and the Gilpin County <br /> and Clear Creek County Noxious Weed List as undesirable and designated for management <br /> within the County will be removed. Plants identified as noxious weeds will be managed by <br /> control measures. A Weed Control Plan will be utilized as follows: <br /> 1) Periodically, a weed survey will be taken of the permit area. <br /> 2) If any weedy patches or noxious plants are identified, chemicals approved for use by the <br /> weed control staff of Gilpin or Clear Creek County will be sprayed by backpack sprayer <br /> or 4-wheeler. <br /> 3) After reclamation, weed control will continue until the site meets CDRMS permit release <br /> requirements. <br /> The plan does not contemplate total weed removal on the property. Past experiences show that <br /> some initial weed cover in the first year following growth medium application is beneficial to <br /> reclamation efforts in rangeland sites. Weeds provide shade for new grasses, are a means of <br /> holding snow on the seedbed longer and protect seedlings from wind and water erosion until the <br /> planted species firmly take hold. <br /> All phases and areas of the mining operation will be monitored closely throughout the year <br /> allowing the Operator to determine if any additional weeds become present and formulate the <br /> best plan to mitigate the new infestation. <br /> Prior to the start of site disturbing activities, a weed control plan will be presented to the Division <br /> to mitigate for weed known to currently exist onsite. <br /> Young Ranch Resource <br /> Lewicki&Associates <br /> December 2021 E-9 <br />